Chapter 57: No Risk, High Return

“…Is this the judo club room?”

About 10 minutes later.
Sion arrived at the address Michelle Fontaz had sent him.

‘It’s a club room, but it’s this big?’

What he saw when he arrived at the address was a quite large dojo.

The Academy was said to be larger than an average university campus, but…
He never dreamed that the club room would be the size of a judo dojo.

Sion took out his student ID and sent a text message to Michelle Fontaz.

[Sion: Senior. I’ve arrived.]
[Michelle Fontaz: (Emoji of a cat waving its hand)]
[Michelle Fontaz: I’m at the main gate of the club room. I’ll be right there.]
[Michelle Fontaz: (Emoji of a cat running)]
[Sion: Okay.]

“…There are emoticons in this world too.”

The previous headmaster who made the student ID function like a cell phone.

He wanted to meet and see what kind of person he was.

While he was thinking that and waiting.

Creak!

The main gate of the judo dojo opened.

Michelle Fontaz in a judo uniform came out.

“Kid, long time no see. Have you been waiting long?”

“No, I just got here. …Is this the judo club room?”

“It’s a bit big to call it a club room, right? A famous judo master donated it a long time ago. That’s why we were able to build such a large dojo building.”

“Ah….”

Sion nodded in agreement.

There were many buildings and facilities donated by famous people in his previous life’s university as well.

“Come in. The leader is sparring right now, so it’ll be okay.”

“Then… I’ll excuse myself.”

Sion timidly followed behind Michelle Fontaz.

It was a wooden building like a judo dojo, and it creaked every time he walked.

The noise pricked his ears for no reason.

‘I won’t meet the judo club leader, will I…?”

Judo club leader Horyama Misako.

If she still wanted a rematch with him….

It was obvious that she would run at him as soon as she saw him.

That’s why he felt nervous, like he was playing tag.

“Aren’t you too scared?”

“In case I meet her….”

“It would be dangerous if you meet her. The leader is training really hard.”

“R, really?”

“If you meet her, she might start with a leg sweep right away.”

“…….”

“Haha! I’m just kidding, just kidding.”

Michelle Fontaz laughed while hitting Sion’s shoulder.

It wasn’t a funny story at all for Sion.

He was 100% sure that he would lose if they fought again.

“Well, this is the club room warehouse. And… this is the money we made that day.”

Clang!

She handed Sion a small bag.

A bag that fit snugly in his fist.

Sion tilted his head.

“…Is this the money you made that day?”

“Don’t start by doubting, kid. Open it and see.”

“…Ah.”

When Sion opened the bag, he saw gold coins inside.

In this world, 100 silver coins are worth 1 gold coin.

In other words, the calculation was accurate.

“2 gold coins and 1 silver coin. That’s the income from this club event.”

“…I see. But didn’t you say that it was difficult to give it to me directly because there were too many silver coins…?”

“St, still, look at the dojo and go! How is it? Cool, right? A famous judo senior donated it! How is it, don’t you want to join?”

“…Aha.”

Sion nodded.

‘She deliberately called me here….’

Michelle clearly called Sion all the way here because it was difficult to give him the money because there were so many silver coins.

But in reality, it was to show off the wonderful dojo used as the club room and…

It was a trick to naturally induce him to join the club.

‘I guess.’

He could be upset, but honestly, he didn’t really care.

In the first place, he had earned a huge sum of 2 gold coins….

Considering what Michelle had helped him with so far, it was a cheap price.

“…What’s with that smiling face?”

“Yes? It’s nothing.”

“Anyway, the business is over, so you can go back. If you want, you can look around for a bit and go.”

“I’m scared of meeting the leader, so that’s a bit….”

“Really? Then it’s a shame, but… goodbye.”

Michelle made a sad expression, but she didn’t bother to stop Sion.

“Thank you. Then goodbye.”

“Okay… come again if you change your mind later! You know the way out, right?”

“Yes, you don’t have to see me off.”

Sion bowed his head and thanked Michelle Fontaz.

Thanks to her, he earned close to 2 gold coins.

It was enough to buy a wand or a robe and still have some left over.

‘…But can I pay the tuition with this?’

Sion put the small bag in his uniform pocket and walked towards the main gate of the judo dojo again.

The purpose of Sion’s collecting money was to pay the tuition for the second semester.

He had no idea how much gold coins would be needed to pay the tuition.

He was thinking of going to the admissions office to gather related information as he walked.

A familiar person walked out in front of his eyes.

A sweaty woman with a red ponytail.

It was Horyama Misako.

“…!”

“You are….”

Horyama Misako, whom he met just before leaving the dojo.

Sion’s body froze at once.

He hoped not to meet her, but he ended up meeting her.

He glanced back and tried to go back the way he came….

Thud!

Horyama Misako grabbed Sion’s shoulder.

She gave a strong force, as if she would never let go.

“You’re the student Sion I met that time, right?”

“…I think you’ve mistaken me for someone else.”

“No, there’s no way I could mistake you. I’ve never forgotten you since that day.”

Sion trembled at Horyama’s crazy eyes.

Ah… he hoped not to meet her, but he ended up getting caught like this.

She immediately tried to take Sion into the dojo.

“I’m in good shape after warming up. Now is the time for a rematch….”

“Leader! Wow… you finally met him.”

“…Um?”

“First, take your hand off and talk. You’re scaring him.”

Michelle Fontaz forcibly took Horyama’s hand off.

Michelle Fontaz, who was half-hugging Sion and moving away from Horyama.

Sion looked up at her with touched eyes.

‘…I’m sorry for thinking that Senior was scheming.’

She was protecting him even while confronting the leader.

When they first met, she broke into the training room for the sake of her junior.

As expected, Michelle Fontaz must be a good person—

“First of all, I have to get him to join the club rather than spar!”

“…Join?”

“Yes! If you join the club, you can spar as many times as you want. Isn’t that right?”

“Hmm, now that I hear you say it, you’re right. Then should I bring the club membership application?”

“…Yes?”

Sion blinked his eyes.

Join the club? Spar as many times as you want? Bring the club membership application?

What are they talking about now?

“S, Senior…?”

“Yeah? Why?”

“I don’t really have any intention of joining….”

“What are you talking about! I was so happy to finally have a magic department junior coming in.”

“……..”

“And I remember the sparring at that time too.”

She looked at the distant mountains with a euphoric expression.

As if recalling a glorious event in the past.

“I thought I was going to be dragged helplessly and end up with a thigh sweep, but you countered with a thigh sweep block…!”

“…….”

“If you didn’t learn judo professionally and you’re that good, you’ll definitely become a great judoka!”

No, I don’t intend to become a judoka.

Michelle Fontaz, who he thought was an ally, was also an enemy.

Sion despaired at that fact.

He was wondering if he should join the judo club as it was, when.

“Leader, when are you coming… uh?”

“Um, sorry to keep you waiting. There’s a new student who’s interested in the judo club for a while.”

“That guy… isn’t he Sion, the 1st year in the magic department?”

A woman who came out from inside the dojo.

She looked just like Horyama Misako.

‘…A doppelganger?’

Red hair and ponytail, and even the overall facial features and judo uniform.

Her face looked exactly like Horyama Misako’s younger years.

If there was a difference… her eyes were sharper than Misako’s?

Feeling Sion’s gaze, the female student frowned.

Then she said to Misako.

“Leader, that guy is famous in Byzantium.”

“Famous?”

“He flirts with women and shames professors… he’s a complete delinquent, didn’t you know?”

The woman pointed her finger at Sion and said it openly.

‘No, how far are the rumors spreading?’

Of course, Sion was wronged.

He had never flirted with women, and what’s more, he shamed the professors?

He swore to heaven that he had never done that.

…He did pour water on Professor Rhonda Magret, but anyway, that was an accident, so it’s an exception.

“Miyu, even so, it seems better to stop talking in front of the person involved.”

“I’m saying this for the leader’s sake. And I can’t bring a gangster like this to our judo club.”

“I experienced Sion’s skills myself.”

“I don’t know what tricks he used. There’s a story that this guy used some tricks in Byzantium too….”

“Stop.”

Horyama interrupted Miyu’s words.

Her expression was so fierce that it was expressionless.

It was a dignity that even the woman called Miyu stepped back.

“I don’t believe anything unless I see it and hear it myself.”

“…Kuh.”

“Is there anything more to add to my opinion as the leader? If you have anything more to say, I believe you’re prepared for it.”

Miyu couldn’t even speak properly and just bit her lip.

Had she judged that it would be difficult to persuade the leader?

Her gaze moved from Horyama Misako to Sion.

With a face as if she had a good idea.

“No matter how much sister says that! I can’t stand that guy coming into our club! Even taking the money that sister worked hard to earn!”

“Miyu! Stop there. I’m not your sister right now, I’m the leader—”

“Then…!”

Chuk!

Miyu extended her index finger at Sion.

Her expression was distorted.

As if looking at a mortal enemy.

She took off her belt and threw it at Sion with a whoosh!

The black belt hit his chest and fell down.

…What is this?

“I’m also fighting with you! You gangster.”

“Miyu!”

“If I lose, I’ll give you as much money as the gold coins you’re taking today. 2 gold coins, right?”

Clang.

She took out 2 gold coins from her pocket.

Is she a rich young lady with a lot of money? How could she keep gold coins so carelessly?

As Sion was admiring, Miyu raised one corner of her mouth and said.

“But if I win, don’t ever come near the judo club again. Got it?”

“…….”

“Why, are you scared? Are you afraid? I don’t know what dirty tricks you used to win against my sister, but I won’t be fooled!”

“Miyu, I told you to stop. What are you saying to the new student….”

“No. It’s okay.”

Step.

Sion took a step forward and said.

Michelle Fontaz, Horyama Misako, and probably her younger sister Miyu.

When everyone was looking at Sion.

He said.

“I want to accept that offer.”

“Si, Sion! There’s no need to think so hastily. Miyu originally picks on other people a lot!”

Michelle, who was flustered, tried to stop Sion.

But he looked at Miyu without changing his expression.

Looking at Miyu, who still had a condescending face, Sion thought.

‘…It’s a fight that I have no reason to avoid?’

If Sion wins, the gold coins he receives will double.

If Sion loses, he will have a reason not to join the judo club.

He had nothing to lose. Completely no risk, high return.

Sion was rather grateful to Miyu.